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N6538K V

Republic RC-3 · 1947 · Mineral Wells, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N6538K is a 1947 Republic RC-3 (serial 804), registered to Pockrus Pat B (individual) in Mineral Wells, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Franklin 6A8 SERIES engine rated at 215 hp, the engine on 79% of registered Republic RC-3s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A89B59. It is one of 123 Republic RC-3 aircraft on the FAA registry. Pockrus Pat B holds 19 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Pockrus Pat B
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Mineral Wells, TX
Serial number
804
Year built
1947 · 79 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A89B59 · 52115531 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 15, 2008
Airworthiness date
May 11, 1956
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Franklin 6A8 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
215 hp
Power per seat
54 hp
FAA engine code
27030

91 of the 115 registered Republic RC-3 carry this engine (79%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3080202

Republic RC-3
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 76 KTAS
Category: Experimental

Engine — CODE 27030

Manufacturer: Franklin
Model: 6A8 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 215 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N6538K
Serial Number: 804
Year Manufactured: 1947
ACFTREF Code: 3080202
Engine Code: 27030
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52115531
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A89B59
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Registrant

Pockrus Pat B
Individual
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517 Grant Rd
Mineral Wells, TX, 760678826
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 15, 2008
Airworthiness May 11, 1956
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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